Health professionals can fail to identify and treat serious illness or acute deterioration in children because of a lack of relevant training, experience or supervision. In Argyll and Bute in Scotland a standardised, monitoring system was initiated measuring six physiological parameters: temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation and consciousness level. The total score dictates what actions to take. This local system was positively evaluated but a national paediatric early warning scoring system is needed.

Authors:

Sarah Henderson

Publication Detail:

Type:
Journal Article

Journal Detail:

Title:
Nursing children and young people
Volume:
24
ISSN:
2046-2336
ISO Abbreviation:
Nurs Child Young People
Publication Date:
2012 Jul